Vietnamese, Thai PMs meet on sidelines of ASEAN Summits in Laos
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane, Laos, on October 9.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (left) and his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra meet on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane, Laos, on October 9. (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh 🔜met with his Thai counterpart Paetongtar𓃲n Shinawatra on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane, Laos, on October 9.
The two leaders noted with pleasure the fine development of the Vietnam-Thailand Enhanced Strategic Partnership and agreed to increase all-level meetings and exchanges.
They agreed to instruct relevant agencies to effectively implement bilateral cooperation mechanisms as well as the action programme to deploy the Vietnam-Thailand Enhanced Strategic Partnership for the 2022 – 2027 period across spheres.
The two sides consented to soon raise bilateral trade to 25 billion USD in a balanced manner by reducing trade barriers, facilitating market access for goods, removing obstacles, and strengthening trade and investment ties.
The two leaders highlighted the importance of implementing the “Three Connections” Strategy, and linking supply chains and strategic areas such as transport, digital economy, green economy, and energy transition.
They also agreed to quickly establish a joint working group to develop the content and specific plan for materialising this strategy.
The two leaders concurred to expand cooperation in potential spheres like economy, tourism, transport, multimodal connectivity, and locality-to-locality cooperation.
The two sides agreed coordinate with relevant nations to pilot the “Six Countries, One Destination” tourism cooperation initiative.
PM Chinh stressed the importance of strengthening coordination and information exchange in the fight against terrorist and reactionary organisations, ensuring that no individual or organisation is allowed to use one country's territory to resist the other.
The Thai PM affirmed that she will arrange an official visit to Vietnam soon and co-chair the 4th Vietnam-Thailand joint cabinet meeting.
Vietnam is one of Thailand's key partners in Southeast Asia, PM Paetongtarn noted, expressing her desire to quickly elevate the relationship to a new height.
The two leaders agreed on the need to strengthen cooperation, maintain solidarity and unity within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and promote its centrality in international and regional issues, including the sustainable management and use of the Mekong River's water resources.
They also emphasised the significance of ensuring peace, stability, security, safety, and freedom of navigation and overflight in the East Sea based on international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), fully and effectively implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in East Sea (DOC), and soon finalising a practical and effective Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC)./.
Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chulalongkorn University have co-organised a seminar in Bangkok, discussing ways to step up Vietnam-Thailand cooperation through their three-connection strategy.
Thailand is a good friend and an important strategic partner of Vietnam in Southeast Asia, Tran Thanh Trung, the diplomat in charge of the Consulate General of Vietnam in Thailand’s Khon Kaen province, said at a ceremony on September 26 to mark Vietnam's 79th National Day (September 2, 1945-2024).
Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed a decision approving a plan to implement the agreement on mutual judicial assistance in civil matters between Vietnam and Thailand.
Since the Strategic Partnership was established in 2020, Vietnam and New Zealand have witnessed steady growth in the relations. Beyond the remarkable 40% increase in bilateral trade over five years, political relations and multilateral interactions, particularly within the CPTPP framework, have remained highly positive.
Known as the “four pillars for Vietnam’s ascend”, the Pobiburo's Resolutions 57, 59, 66, and 68 focus on cultivating a robust national entrepreneurial spirit, unlocking resources for innovation across society, and accelerating the development of digital economy, knowledge-based economy, green economy, and circular economy, propelling Vietnam forward rapidly and firmly on the path of modernisation and international integration.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
